PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dudley (ranked 3364 p4p, 355 weight class) and Takuya Sakamoto (ranked 2879 p4p, 317 weight class). The key to victory for Damian Dudley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dudley
vs
Sakamoto

183 cm
27
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takuya Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakamoto walks into a jab.
Sakamoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dudley stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakamoto. Sakamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Dudley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sakamoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Dudley counters with a right hand to the body.
Dudley lands a jab to the head.
Dudley looks to land a left hand but Sakamoto moved out of range nicely.
Dudley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudley.
Takuya Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sakamoto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Sakamoto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dudley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dudley has escaped and now he's on top!

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dudley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sakamoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dudley has managed to get both his arms back between Sakamoto's legs - danger averted.
Dudley trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sakamoto pushes a forearm under Dudley's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dudley is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takuya Sakamoto!
Takuya Sakamoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.